Harvard University is now guaranteeing that students from low-income families
(earning less than $40,000 annually) won't have to pay for their children's
education. Also, households earning less than $60,000 per year will get
a
reduction in tuition. This was announced in Feb. 2004. The Harvard president,
Lawrence H. Summers, says the school wants to "recruit talented students
from
disadvantaged backgrounds." He also says, "Our doors have long
been open to
talented students regardless of financial need, but many students simply
do not
know or believe this. We are determined to change both the perception
and the
reality.'' About 1,000 of Harvard's 6,600 undergraduates are expected
to benefit
from these new initiatives.

Black Excel note: Encourage our students to apply if they are eligible.